• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.75-91
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between parenting stress, social support and the social development of preschool children in rural areas. The subject included 114 preschool children, along with their mothers, selected from kindergartens and day care centers in rural areas. The instruments included the parenting stress index, social support inventory and the social maturity scale. The statistics used from this data were t-test, one-way ANOYA(Scheffe test), correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. This study showed that maternal parenting stress was influenced significantly by the related variables; gender of child, birth order of child, age of mother, educational attainment of mother, family income, religion, family type. And also, social support was influenced significantly by the above variables. The child's social development was influenced significantly by the variables that related child and the family. Correlation analysis indicated that parenting stress and social development of the child were relatively negative high correlation coefficients. And social support and social development of the child were relatively positive high correlation coefficients. The important factors on predicting social development of the child were found to be birth order of child, age of mother, educational attainment of mother, family income, religion, family type, daily stress, stress of difficult child, stress of parent-child dysfunctional interaction, educational distress, husband support, and other support. Especially stress of difficult child and husband support were important variables that predicted the social development of the preschool children.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제3권
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• pp.35-58
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• 2002

This research attempted to investigate the real state of adolescent smoking and drinking, and to study how stress influences on smoking and drinking of high school students. This data was collected from 837 first and second grade students in a vocational high school in Go-yang city, Gyeonggi province. Data analysis consisted of frequency, percentage, Chi-square, T-test, step-wise regression analysis, using SPSSWIN. The results of analysis were as follows: First, 51.7% of the students have never smoked, while 48.3% have experienced smoking. Most students started smoking in the second year of the middle school, though 17.6% of the smokers already started in the elementary school. The strongest motive of initial smoking was curiosity, next the inducement of friends, and 10.9% of them smoked to get rid of stress. Their favorite place for smoking was in the order of the entertainment centers, schools, and private academies. They personally purchased cigarettes mostly at the store. Most of them smoked less than 5 cigarettes a day, but 3.7% smoked more than a pack of cigarettes a day, usually with friends rather than alone. Second, the ratio of drinking was relatively high 78.1%, and their initial drinking experience was most frequent at the third year of the middle school. The initial motive of drinking was mostly curiosity and the inducement of friends, but 10.7% of them started drinking to reduce stress and anxiety. The places for buying alcohol and drinking were bars or restaurants. The ratio of habitual drinking was 45.1%, and the ratio of irregular drinking was 53.3%. 1.8% of the drinking students enjoyed drinking everyday. The amount of drinking varied from half a bottle to two bottles of Soju, and the drinking problem was serious to see that 11% of them drank more than two bottles at a time. Because 84.4% drank in groups with friends, a thorough and systematic supervision and education of the peer group drinking is essential. Third, as for the relationship between personal matters and smoking, it was found that there was a positive relation between smoking and sex, but there was no correlation between smoking and school years. Adolescent smoking was also related with scholastic achievement, the number of friends, and the existence of parents. Fourth, as for the relationship between personal matters and drinking, it was found that there was no correlation between drinking and sex, but there was a positive relation between drinking and school years. Fifth, the average index of stress was students themselves(2.58), school life(2.53), family life(2.19), friends(2.00), and the total index of stress was 2.33. Sixth, there appeared a marginal negative correlation between stress and 'drinking and smoking' in Pearson coefficient of correlation r to see the influence of stress on smoking and drinking. The difference of the average index of stress according to smoking and drinking bears meaningful difference for all students, smokers and non-smokers, drinkers and abstainers in students themselves, school life, family life, friends, and total stress. Smoking has an effect on family life most, school life next, and drinking has an effect on school life most, family life next, with the explanation power of 11% and 9% respectively, in a regression analysis to analyze the factors influencing on smoking and drinking among the factors of stress.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.127-139
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• 2012

본 연구는 비만연구소 복부비만관리 프로그램에 참여한 복부비만율 0.80 이상인 복부비만 여성 195명을 대상으로 12주간 실시하였으며, 프로그램 종료 후 복부비만 감소 여부에 따라 복부비만율 감소군과 복부비만율 증가군으로 나누어 신체계측치의 변화, 식이섭취의 변화, 혈관나이, 스트레스 지수 및 건강지수의 변화를 비교 하였다. 영양소의 섭취량을 살펴본 결과, 체중, 허리둘레, 엉덩이둘레가 유의적으로 감소한 복부비만율 감소군에서 식물성 단백질, 칼륨, 비타민 A, 엽산, 식이섬유, 칼슘, 인, 비타민 $B_2$, 비타민 $B_6$, 비타민 C, 식물성지방, 철분, 나트륨, 나이아신, 비타민 E 및 다가불포화지방산의 영양밀도가 유의적으로 증가하였고, 단백질, 칼슘, 인, 비타민 A, 비타민 $B_1$, 비타민 $B_2$ 그리고 비타민 C의 INQ가 유의적으로 증가하였다. 특히 식이섬유, 칼슘, 인, 아연, 비타민 $B_6$, 비타민 C 그리고 비타민 E의 변화율은 복부비만율 감소군에서 더 컸으며, 두 그룹간의 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 식품섭취 다양성의 변화를 살펴보기 위해 식품군별 섭취 가짓수를 비교해 본 결과, 복부비만율 감소군에서 어패류, 두류, 견과류, 채소류 그리고 버섯류 가짓수가 유의적으로 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 복부비만율 감소군에서는 스트레스 지수와 건강지수가 유의적으로 개선된 반면 복부비만율 증가군에서는 건강지수가 감소하였다. 본 연구에서는 복부비만율 변화와 영양밀도, 혈관나이, 스트레스 지수 및 건강지수 변화간의 상관성을 알아보았다. 그 결과, 복부비만율 감소의 변화율이 높을수록 식물성 단백질, 식물성 지질, 섬유질, 칼슘, 철분, 칼륨, 아연, 비타민 A, 비타민 $B_2$, 비타민 $B_6$, 비타민 C 그리고 엽산의 섭취량이 유의적으로 감소하였고, 복부비만율 증가의 변화율이 높을수록 동물성 단백질과 총 지질의 섭취량이 유의적으로 증가하였다. 스트레스 지수와 건강지수와의 관련성에서는 복부비만율 감소율이 높을수록 스트레스 지수가 유의적으로 감소하는 양의 상관관계를 보인 반면, 건강지수는 증가하는 음의 상관관계를 보였다. 이상을 통해 볼 때, 영양교육과 식습관 및 생활습관 개선 교육으로 구성된 복부비만관리 프로그램은 식이섭취에 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 뿐만 아니라 스트레스도 완화시켜 복부비만율 개선에 도움이 되므로, 후속 연구에서는 이러한 교육을 장기프로그램에 적용시킨 뒤 이러한 복부비만율 개선이 지속적으로 유지되는 지를 살펴보는 것이 필요하다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.145-159
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• 2006

This study was performed to investigate the stress level, dietary attitudes and nutrient intakes of Food and Nutrition major female students at a university located in Changwon. A total of 122 female students taking the course 'Meal Management' during 2001-2004 participated in this study. The general characteristics, stress level and dietary attitudes of the subjects were surveyed using a self-administered questionnaire. The nutrient intake data collected from 3-day food-record method were analyzed by the Computer Aided Nutritional Analysis Program. The symptoms by stress showed that 'eye strain', 'physically exhausted or get tired' and 'pains on neck or shoulders' were high in 59.4-81.8%. The mean scores of stress in 2001-2004 were 8.5-12.0 out of 30 points and the subjects in 2002 and 2004 scored significantly higher on stress level than the subjects in 2001 did (p < 0.00. The mean scores of dietary attitudes were 58.7-66.6 out of 100 points, most of the subjects are belonged to the 'fair' group in terms of dietary habits level. The stress level had a negative correlation with dietary habits (p < 0.001). About 1/3 of the subjects, the intake of calcium, vitamin $B_2$, vitamin A and iron were less than 75% of Korean RDA, whereas more than half of the subject, protein, vitamin C and phosphorus intake were more than 125% of RDA, and intake ratio of Ca and P showed an unbalance of 1 : 2. The animal protein intake was higher than the plant protein, whereas the animal vitamin A and iron intake were lower than vegetable food source. In 2001-2004, the index of nutritional quality (INQ) of vitamin $B_2$ and niacin was 0.56-0.98, and in 2003, the INQs of vitamin $B_2$ was 0.56, and that of niacin was 0.67, which was extremely low when compared to that of the other nutrients. Therefore, nutritional education is necessary if female university students are to practice optimal nutrition, including well-balanced diets of high nutritional quality.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.16-27
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• 2024

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of heat stress on the growth traits and genetic parameters of Thai native chickens. Methods: A total of 16,487 records for growth traits of Thai native chickens between 2017 and 2022 were used in this study. Data included the body weight at birth, body weight at 4, 8, and 12 weeks of age (BW0, BW4, BW8, BW12), average daily gain during 0 to 4, 4 to 8, and 8 to 12 weeks of age (ADG0-4, ADG4-8, ADG8-12), absolute growth rate at birth, at 4, 8, and 12 weeks of age (AGR0, AGR4, AGR8, AGR12). The repeatability test day model used the reaction-norm procedure to analyze the threshold point of heat stress, rate of decline of growth traits, and genetic parameters. Results: At temperature and humidity index (THI) of 76, Thai native chickens began to lose their growth traits, which was the onset of heat stress in this study. The estimated heritability, genetic correlation between animal and heat stress effect, and correlations between the intercept and slope of the permanent environmental effects were 0.27, -0.85, and -0.83 for BW, 0.17, -0.81, and -0.95 for ADG, 0.25, -0.61, and -0.83 for AGR, respectively. Male chickens are more affected by heat stress than female chickens with a greater reduction of BW, ADG, and AGR, values equal to -9.30, -0.23, -15.21 (in males) and -6.04, -0.21, -10.10 (in females) gram per 1 level increase of THI from the THI of 76. Conclusion: The influence of thermal stress had a strong effect on the decline in growth traits and genetic parameters in Thai native chickens. This study indicated that genetic models used in conjunction with THI data are an effective method for the analysis and assessment of the effects of heat stress on the growth traits and genetics of native chickens.

• 대한암한의학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.15-31
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• 2011

Objective : The study aims to investigate the effect of moxibustion treatments on autonomic nervous system function of cancer patients through the evaluation of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback testing. Materials and Methods : Six cancer patients from inpatient care unit of Dunsan Oriental Hospital, Daejeon University were given three moxibustion treatment sessions every other day over one week period on five Oriental Medicine meridian points CV4, CV6, CV12, KD1, and PC8. HRV biofeedback was conducted before and after each treatment sessions. Three areas of analyses were done from the test conducted; Time Domain Analysis, Frequency Domain Analysis and Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) balance analysis. Results : Time Domain Analysis has shown increased Standard Deviation of all Normal R-R Intervals (SDNN), and decreased Mean Heart Rate and Physical Stress Index (PSI) levels, with statistical significance (P<0.05). In Frequency Domain Analysis, series of moxa treatments have increased Total Power (TP), Very Low Frequency Oscillation Power (VLF), High Frequency Oscillation Power (HF), normalized HF values while decreasing Low Frequency Oscillation Power (LF), normalized LF and LF/HF ratio with statistical significance (P<0.05). The values of ANS activity, ANS balance, Stress resistance, Stress index, have also shown significant changes. For cardiac stability stroke volume power (SP) and Blood Vessel Tension (BVT) were followed, which were both increased after treatment. All changes were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion : The results have shown a positive correlation between the moxibustion treatments and autonomic nervous system responses on cancer patients through the HRV biofeedback testing. This study suggests possible application of moxibustion treatments for managing ANS functions of cancer patients, although additional studies with larger population are necessary to confirm the data.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.217-224
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• 2014

Ground-based remote sensing can be used as one of the non-destructive, fast, and real-time diagnostic tools for predicting yield, biomass, and nitrogen stress during growing season. The objectives of this study were: 1) to assess biomass and nitrogen (N) status of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) plants under N stress using ground-based remote sensors; and 2) to evaluate the feasibility of spectral reflectance indices for estimating an application rate of N and predicting yield of tobacco. Dry weight (DW), N content, and N uptake at the 40th and 50th day after transplanting (DAT) were positively correlated with chlorophyll content and normalized difference vegetation indexes (NDVIs) from all sensors (P<0.01). Especially, Green NDVI (GNDVI) by spectroradiometer and Crop Circle-passive sensors were highly correlated with DW, N content and N uptake. The yield of tobacco was positively correlated with canopy reflectance indices measured at each growth stage (P<0.01). The regression of GNDVI by spectroradiometer on yield showed positively quadratic curve and explained about 90% for the variability of measured yield. The sufficiency index (SI) calculated from data/maximum value of GNDVI at the $40^{th}$ DAT ranged from 0.72 to 1.0 and showed the same positively quadratic regression with N application rate explaining 84% for the variability of N rate. These results suggest that use of reflectance indices measured with ground-based remote sensors may assist in determining application rate of fertilizer N at the critical season and estimating yield in mid-season.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제26권
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• pp.6.1-6.8
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• 2011

Objectives: The present study investigated the potential adverse effects of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on pregnant dams and embryonic development following maternal exposure in rats. Methods: MWCNTs were orally administered to pregnant rats from gestational day (GD) 6 through 19 at dose levels of 0, 8, 40, 200, and 1000 mg/kg/day. During the test period, clinical signs, mortality, body weights, food consumption, serum biochemistry, oxidant-antioxidant status, gross findings, organ weights, and Caesarean section findings were examined. Results: All animals survived to the end of the study. A decrease in thymus weight was observed in the highest dose group. However, maternal body weight, food consumption, serum biochemical parameters, and oxidant-antioxidant balance in the kidneys were not affected by treatment with MWCNTs. No treatment-related differences in gestational index, embryo-fetal mortality, or fetal and placental weights were observed between treated and control groups. Conclusions: The results show that 14-day repeated oral dosing of MWCNTs during pregnancy induces minimal maternal toxicity at 1000 mg/kg/day in rats. Under these experimental conditions, the no-observed-adverse-effect level of MWCNTs is considered to be 200 mg/kg/day for dams and 1000 mg/kg/day for embryonic development.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제111권3호
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• pp.405-417
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• 2022

본 연구는 건조 스트레스에 따른 Prunus maximowiczii(산개벚나무) 및 Prunus serrulate Lindl. var. pubescens(Makino)Nakai(잔털벚나무)의 광합성 특성 및 광계II 활성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 수행하였으며, 건조 스트레스(drought stress, DS)는 30일간의 단수처리를 통해 유도하였다. 건조 스트레스가 진행됨에 따라 토양 수분함량은 감소하였으며, DS 10~12일 사이에 두 수종모두 10% 이하로 건조한 상태가 되고, DS 15일 이후부터는 5% 이하로 나타나 위조가 시작되는 조건에 해당되었다. DS 10일부터 최대광합성 속도, 광보상점의 감소가 두드러졌고, 암호흡 및 순양자수율은 DS 15일에 크게 감소하다가 DS 20일 이후부터 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 또한 산개벚나무의 기공증산속도는 DS 15일에 크게 감소한 뒤 DS 20일 이후부터 증가하였으며, 수분이용효율은 DS 15일에 증가한 뒤 DS 20일 이후부터 감소하였다. 잔털벚나무의 경우 기공증산속도는 DS 20일에 크게 감소한 뒤 이후부터 증가하였으며, 수분이용효율은 DS 20일에 증가한 뒤 이후부터 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 이는 수분 손실을 막기 위해 기공을 닫게 되어 수분이용효율이 일시적으로 증가한 것을 의미한다. 엽록소 형광분석을 통해 산개벚나무는 DS 15일, 잔털벚나무는 DS 20일 이후에 기능지수(PI_ABS) 및 에너지전달 효율의 감소가 두드려졌으며, 광계II의 활성이 감소되었다. 특히, Ts-Ta, PI_ABS, DI_O/RC, ET_O/RC는 토양수분함량의 감소와 광합성 특성과도 유사하게 나타나, 수목의 건조 스트레스를 평가하는데 있어서 유용한 변수로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권6호
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• pp.1046-1062
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• 2022

This study investigated the effects of L-glutamine (Gln) supplementation on growth performance, physiological traits, heat shock proteins (HSPs), and gene expression related to muscle and adipose tissue development in Hanwoo steers under heat stress (HS) conditions. Eight Hanwoo steers (initial body weight [BW] 570.7 ± 43.6 kg, months of age 22.3 ± 0.88) were randomly separated into two groups, control and treatment, and supplied with the concentration (1.5% of BW kg/day/head) and rice straw (1.5 kg/day/head). The treatment group were fed the Gln supplementation (0.5% of concentration, as-fed basis) once a day at 08:00 h. Blood samples for the assessment of haematological and biochemical parameters and the separation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were collected four times, at 0, 3, 6, and 10 weeks of the experiment. Feed intake was measured daily. BW to analyze growth performance and hair follicle collection to analyze the expression of HSPs were executed four times at 0, 3, 6, and 10 weeks. To analyze gene expression, longissimus dorsi muscle samples were collected by biopsy at the end of the study. As a result, growing performance, including final BW, average daily gain, and gain-to-feed ratio, were not different between the two groups. Leukocytes including lymphocytes and granulocytes, tended to increase in the Gln supplementation group (p = 0.058). There were also no differences in biochemical parameters shown between the two groups, except total protein and albumin, both of which were lower in the Gln supplementation group (p < 0.05). Gene expressions related to muscle and adipose tissue development were not different between the two groups. As temperature-humidity index (THI) increased, HSP70 and HSP90 expression in the hair follicle showed a high correlation. HSP90 in the hair follicle was decreased in the treatment group compared with the control group at 10 weeks (p < 0.05). Collectively, dietary Gln supplementation (0.5% of concentration, as-fed basis) may not be influential enough to affect growth performance and gene expression related to muscle and adipose tissue development in steers. However, Gln supplementation increased the number of immune cells and decreased HSP90 in the hair follicle implying HS reduction in the corresponding group.